New ultra-short-period exoplanet slightly bigger than Earth discovered orbiting the nearby star Wolf 327

22. 1. 2024 (accepted)

New ultra-short-period exoplanet slightly bigger than Earth discovered orbiting the nearby star Wolf 327

Star system: Wolf 327 | Distance from the Sun: 93.2 light years

The planet has a radius of 1.24 Earth radii, a mass of 2.53 Earth masses, and an equilibrium temperature of 996 degrees Kelvin. It is likely composed of a large iron core, a small rocky mantle, and a negligible atmosphere.

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Wolf 327

M2.5 V, Red dwarf

mass: 0.41 M☉

radius: 0.3 R☉

distance: 93.2 ly

stars in the system: 1

exoplanets: 1

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